This year’s CES is approaching and, as usual, the promotions of some brands that will present their new products at the fair have begun to emerge. And in
This year’s CES is approaching and, as usual, the promotions of some brands that will present their new products at the fair have begun to emerge. And in this case It is LG that showed us its new TV series.
The Korean brand showed its OLED television series before CES 2024. Models with different diagonals for the first time new processor, Matter support, Chromecast built-in and they will also have up to 4 years of updates for webOS.
OLED by class
Image | LG
The new LG television series stands out from the start, with some featuring the Alpha 11 AI processor for video and audio. Hardware that will be exclusive to G4 and M4 models According to LG, this will significantly increase the use of AI, increasing graphics performance by up to 1.7x and processing power by up to 1.3x. The two most basic models will house the Alpha 8 and Alpha 9 processors respectively, while Alpha 11 is reserved for the LG G4 and M4.
The new processor is supported by 2.5 GB of RAM and its operation is helped by “AI Super Upscaling” technology, as well as HDR dynamic tone mapping, object enhancement and “AI Director Processing”. The brand also announces that all these image enhancement systems can be disabled if preferred. The new OLED television series consists of four models. LG B4, C4, G4 and M4. These are its characteristics.
LG B4
LG c4
lg g4
lg m4
panel
OLED
OLED
OLED MLA (55-83 inches)
OLED MLA (55-83 inches)
resolution
4K
4K
4K
4K
refresh rate
120Hz
144Hz
144 Hz (55-83 inches)
144 Hz (55-83 inches)
processor
alpha 8
alpha 9
Alpha 11 Artificial Intelligence
Alpha 11 Artificial Intelligence
HDMI2.1
4 ports
4 ports
4 ports
3 ports
OS
webOS 24
webOS 24
webOS 24
webOS 24
Chromecast built-in
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Dimension
48, 55, 65 and 77 inches
42, 48, 55, 65, 77 and 83 inches
55, 65, 77, 83 and 97 inches
65, 77, 83 and 97 inches
Of all models, The two most basic, the LG B4 and LG C4, continue to use a “regular” OLED panel, leaving OLED technology with MLA (Micro Lens Array) still reserved for the top models LG G4 and M4, but only in diagonals from 55 to 83 inches. Note that OLED panels with MLA offer an array of millions of tiny microlenses that help deliver greater brightness on the panel.
The two most powerful models will also have a cooler and we must not forget this. heat management Dissipation is one of the most important points when LED diodes need to provide very high levels of brightness. On this occasion, even the 83-inch model will have a cooler.
In the case of the M4, it will also feature the Zero Connect Box system, which completely eliminates all connected cables and ensures this according to LG”The world’s first TV to offer wireless video and audio streaming up to 4K 144 Hz“.
Image | LG
As for the refresh rate, the lower model C4 will support 120 Hz. the rest will support 144 Hzhowever, the 97-inch model will be excluded in the G4 and M4.
Regarding connections, B4, C4 and G4 will be equipped with: four HDMI 2.1 portsM4 will have 3 HDMI 2.1 ports. In this sense, they are televisions that can be used perfectly with a console or PC, and therefore they have Game Optimizer and NVIDIA G -SYNC and AMD FreeSync compatibility, which allows gamers to easily switch between display presets designed for different types of games. .
new models There is “Audio Remastering” function It can virtualize 11.1.2 channel audio to enhance vocals and from a normal audio signal. Compatibility with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, as well as DTS audio, Wowcast for wireless TV audio with compatible soundbars, VRR, HDMI 2.1 QMS and LG’s Gaming Dashboard are also not to be missed.
New models come in working order webOS 24, the latest version of the operating system. In addition, as we mentioned a few days ago, LG announced that these televisions will have the first update in four years.
There will also be other surprises in the new television series. In addition to being compatible with Matter, they will also have an integrated Chromecast so Streaming from any mobile device will be made easy compatible. You can’t miss Apple AirPlay 2 compatibility to send content wirelessly from iOS devices to the TV.
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